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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.92, 4,165.54 and 1,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.92, 4,165.54 and 1,045.56 is: 1,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.92 : 4,165.54 = 1,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.92/4,165.54 = 1,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.92x = 4,165.54 × 1,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.92x = 4,355,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,322.00/2,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.40

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